Coming up to Halloween a young boy, Marcus Carlyle is cycling in front of his house when he is kidnapped by 2 men in a white van. Across the road Jason Hitchins is a witness. But he reluctantly gets involved as he was commiting a crime at the time. Phoning police on a pay as you go phone he is surprised later when there is no mention in the news. Was it a Halloween prank or something more sinister.
Imogen Grey takes on the case with a relatively new team, but her thought are with life partner and former work partner Adrian Miles who seems to be lost in his own world.
I love the Grey/Miles books by Katerina, this book certainly didn't disappoint. It shows the depths that some people go to to get money.I
I was very happy to be accepted by Netgalley and publishers to read an advanced copy. My opinions are my own

I feel like I've been waiting for this instalment for a long time! I read the author's standalone book and was not a fan so I'm thrilled to see the return of the Miles and Grey series.

The previous book in the series absolutely blew me away so it was a tough act to follow, but I think the author did a great job of navigating the aftermath of the events from the last book, whilst also providing a fresh plot for this new one.

I really enjoyed the addition of DC Webb and the return of Dean Kincaid, and I hope we see more of these characters in future books.

Thanks to Netgalley and Katerina for allowing me to read this book before the publication date.
When 6 year old Marcus is taken from outside his home on Halloween, there is only one witness and he does not want to be identified. However his conscience makes him place an anonymous call to the police to report what he saw.
When DS Imogen Grey calls at the Carlyle house, the family deny that there is anything wrong but her instincts tell her otherwise.
The investigation ramps up in the search for Marcus and uncovers some surprising results.
This is a total page turner with more than one storyline.
Trick or Treat was the first book in the series which I have read and I found that the character development was top notch. I really want to read more of Katerina’s books.

This book was provided to me via Kindle by Avon Books, Avon UK and #NetGalley for my honest opinion.

A suspenseful thrill sure to thrill a multitude of audiences.

Overall, the story was too dark and gritty for me. I had been looking for an entertaining, somewhat scandalous, thriller; however, with the themes of kidnapping, rape, and assault, this book was darker/grittier than I had wanted. I also had not known that it was a book in a series. While I didn't feel that I had to have read the prior books to follow the plot, there were a lot of past references made between characters that were a bit confusing. Finally, I found the dialogue to be quite forced and unnatural.

My first book by this author and I really enjoyed it. Good plot and great characters with just the right amount of tension and intrigue. I didn’t realise it was part of a series and haven’t read any of the others but it was great read as a stand-alone. I will definitely look to read more books in this series now and by this author.

I have just read Trick or Treat by Katerina Diamond.

This is the second of the seven books in the DS Imogen Grey Series that I have read. I have not read these two books from the beginning of the series, and feel that they can be read as stand alone books as well.

This story begins with a young boy being taken off the street in front of his house, with an intruder from a house across the street viewing the incident.

The main character DS Imogen is a strong one, and the overall writing and storyline very good. I however did enjoy the previous book just a bit more.

Thank you to NetGalley, Author Katerina Diamond, and Avon Books UK For my advanced copy to read and review.

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A totally immersive and thrilling read!

Wow! This book was incredible! Having never read a Katerina Diamond before I am now completely hooked.

This book has serious pace to it which just didn’t let up. Katerina Diamond has really demonstrated her story telling skills in Trick or Treat. This book features so many characters, of which some are on the perimeter the main plot and have their own stories but through masterful writing skills are all connected to the missing child - Marcus.

I loved the emphasis on police procedural, that for me always guarantees a strong crime fiction read. And I was surprised at how emotional the plot truly was. Rather than making the book all macho and ‘guns blazing’. Diamond really tapped into the characters emotional reactions and physical responses to what was going on around them. This gave the book a much more human quality and solidified the characters in their own reality.

A top read! I don’t often agree with the author comparisons in the book synopsis but in this case I genuinely agree… If you love Cara Hunter, Karin Slaughter and TM Logan, then you’ll love this read.

Thank to NetGalley for my advance copy in exchange for my honest review.

I received an advance copy of, Trick or Treat by, Katerina Diamond. This is a real good thriller. Who kidnapped Marcus? Will they find him alive?

Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher and author for this ARC.

I really, really enjoyed this book, and thought it was a brilliant follow on from the previous book in the series. It starts about a year after the previous book ends and DS Grey and her team investigate a case where a young boy has gone missing. Who has taken him and why? There is a hell of a lot going on in this book and quite a few different ongoing story threads which I loved. At one point I wondered how everything would all link together and the further I read things began to make sense and fall into place. A horrendous event from the previous book played a big part in this book for one of the characters and there is a hint of more to come from this. I loved the authors writing style, it was very engaging, held my attention from start to finish and was one of those books I found really hard to put down. I really like the main character, she is believable, very tenacious and I was rooting for her and her colleagues throughout. I thought the book had a great and very well thought out plot line, was excellently written and flowed really well. It was fast paced, thrilling and full of tension and suspense. I loved the twists in the plot and had a couple of ‘wow’ moments when reading and I didn’t want the book to end. For me, this is the best book in the series so far, I feel the author has wrote a cracker of a read and one which really hit the mark for me. Really looking forward to the next one.

Katerina Diamond has done it again. I didn’t realise how much I had missed Miles and Grey until I started this again. Trying not to give it away but I really like the way that some subjects are being dealt with. Not to mention the return of one of my favourite characters! If you liked the others in the series, you will love this

As always, Katerina Diamond delivers a book full of emotion and excitement! It follows the story of Grey and Miles from the last book - no spoilers here - and this one is almost as distressing as the last one for different reasons! Now we are 7 books in, we are not just dealing with crime side of life, but delving more into the personal stories too....it's a really immersive read! One of my favourites is back too - again no spoilers!! - but it added an interesting dimension to the story! I still love Grey and Miles and Katerina Diamond's books are up there as all time faves.....and what an ending too, can't wait for the next one already!!!! ❤

Book 7 in the series,but can easily be read as a stand alone.
It's all sorts of twisty and turny.
Mostly in a good way.
There were some tense race against time moments,and some good moving the bigger story onwards scenes too.
A few things didn't quite sit right with me,but overall,it's a thumbs up.

Not your usual detective fare - some controversial and taboo subjects handled tastefully and integral to the plot. Part of a series, but can be read on it's own, there is enough background to follow the story with no problem - evil bad guys, troubled good guys, some clever plot twists, and a lot of suspense along the way.

I have read all of Katerina Diamond’s Imogen Grey series and thoroughly enjoyed them and this was no exception. Although part of a series this could easily be read as a standalone.

Marcus Carlyle, 6 years old, is kidnapped on Halloween as he rides his new bike along the street outside his house. The kidnappers call the parents immediately and tell the parents not to call the police, however, the kidnap had already been reported to the police, anonymously.

DS Imogen Grey investigates and she is concerned about the father’s reactions to the kidnapping and ransom demand. There is a race on to find Marcus before anything happens to him.

Imogen’s boyfriend, who has left the police force and is working at a private security firm is facing his own demons, which does continue from the previous book. This is a sensitive subject and treated with care and respect.

This author manages to throw in so many twists and turns with great building of characters and impeccable plotline.

Thank you to NetGalley, Avon Books UK and Katerina Diamond for my ARC of Trick or Treat in return for my honest review.

Excellent read, highly recommended.

Book release date 14th October 2021
YES YES YES ALL HAIL THE QUEEN OF CRIME!!

Gosh I have waited what feels like a lifetime for this installment. IF YOU HAVEN'T READ BOOKS 1 TO 6 THEN DO!
Book 7 trick or treat was everything I expected and more.

Adrian and imogen are still together it's been 14 months since the assualt and a lot have changed! Adrian is no longer on the force and imogen has a new partner. Their relationship is on the edge Adrian hasn't told anyone what happened to him and he is searching for his attackers. So when his search and Imogen's case intermingle things aren't looking good for either.

Where to start, the case is a great one to get stuck into Jason is busy robbing his ex girlfriend house when he witnesses a little boy being kidnapped. His parents haven't reported the kidnap and Jason doesn't want to tell anyone he is the one who made the call. FYI I kinda love jason and feel he should get a spin off series!!
Imogen is convinced the father is lying about the abduction and believes he knows more than he is letting on. Her gutt feeling is she needs to investigate the father but now she partnered with Adrian anymore she doesn't trust herself.

Adrian is working for a private eevruity firm. But he is also doing his own investigation he has a list of possible suspects for his attack he just needs to narrow it down.. whilst trying to hold it all together. Gosh I was waiting so long for this installment I wanted to check on Adrian and i must say Katerina Diamond has done her research on survivors and Adrian's storyline has been written so well..

This is one of the best in the series and I just loved it. The prose is done perfectly. The descriptive writing really helped me feel like I was there!

In summary YES READ I LOVE THIS BOOK LOVE THIS SERIES LOVE LOVE LOVE!!! I honestly think this is by far the best book in the series thus far. Roll on book 8 9 10 11 etc please don't make us wait just as long Katerina!!! 5 stars hands down if I write more in this review I will fill it with spoilers so I will end it here

Thanks to Katerina Diamond, Netgalley and the Avon publishers for the ARC in exchange for my fair and honest review.
Still by far my favourite author ❤

This book was yet another great addition to the series. It kept me engrossed.
The series is amazing.
But this had so many twists and turns. If someone is looking for a mystery and a thriller at the same time they should definitely pick a copy of this series up.

Another fantastic book in this series by Katerina Diamond. This is the next book in the series about Imogen Grey and Adrian Miles, it has been fantastic seeing these characters grow and this book developed them and their individual storylines further, continuing a year after the last book ended. It was great to see some previous characters return in this book and I hope to see more of them. The end of this book was left ripe for another in this series and I hope it doesn’t take long to arrive. Highly recommend if you love police and crime drama stories and this is one of the darkest I’ve read but done absolutely brilliantly.

This book was sent to me on Kindle by Netgalley for review…the plot involves a child kidnapped, and at times, it is dark and horrifying…the story moves slowly, but eventually, there is a resolution…family dynamics…sympathy for the child…this reads almost like that of a psychological thriller, but strays from those dynamics…mystery and intrigue…

I still haven't forgiven Diamond for what she did to Adrian in the last book next! in this series but it is good to catch up with him and Imogen for a new case. Most of the plot was strongly written but I did see more than one twist coming, that doesn't detract from it being another enjoyable instalment in this well established series.other
I can't wait to read what happens